Amongst the strong winds, Warra recorded 48mm of rain, their highest August 24-hour total since 2010.

In NSW, Thredbo saw 122km/h gusts while Perisher recorded a 102km/h gust, giving a howling night to the tourists that have flocked to the ski fields.

This wild weather was brought on by a cold front crossing the region. Fortunately, the damaging wind warnings for all affected areas have now been cancelled with showers easing through the day. On Sunday, mostly sunny skies and light winds should prevail through NSW, VIC and TAS before another, weaker front arrives on Monday.